The #1 New York Times bestseller from “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory is a rich, compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue surrounding the Tudor court of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the infamous Boleyn family.
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of the handsome and charming Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, … VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family’s ambitious plots as the king’s interest begins to wane, and soon she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. With her own destiny suddenly unknown, Mary realizes that she must defy her family and take fate into her own hands.
With more than one million copies in print and adapted for the big screen, The Other Boleyn Girl is a riveting historical drama. It brings to light a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe, and survived a treacherous political landscape by following her heart.
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One of my favorite books of all time. Going to London and visiting some of the places she mentioned was amazing!!!
one of the Tudor series books. They are all great reading
A great way to learn about history in a interesting and fictional way!
Wonderful historical novel based on facts. I had a hard time putts no it down. I look forward to reading more of her work.
I really enjoyed this book and found it interesting from first to last. As one can guess from the title it concerns Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII and her sister Mary Boleyn. I wasn’t sure at first which sister is the “other” girl of the title, but concluded that it is Mary, who tells the story.
At the time I read this book I questioned its accuracy. …
Phillipa Gregory goes in depth for this Time period- almost feels like you are there
I love all her books about the Todor’s.
Phillipa Gregory is the number one author to read about Tudor history. All her books are awesome.
What a great book. IT’s well written and well researched. I learned so much about Mary Boleyn, plus it was a different take on Anne than I’ve seen.
I like all the historical info on different queens — even though not real
Philippa Gregory is a wonderful story teller. Love her books.
It is was great intense read. Seem real accurate of actual characters.
This was an interesting read for me. As one of the earliest works published in Gregory’s Plantagenet and Tudor series, but also the ninth book in the chronological timeline — I am reading in the suggested chronological order, not by published date — her writing style was definitely different from some of the later books. At first, I was a little …
I love every one of Phillipa Gregory’s books. They are well-researched and form a backdrop on which to hang snippets of history.
I love all her books concerning the War of the Roses, Cousins War and Henry the 8th
While this series in fictional historical, they are so spellbinding they inspire you to read and research more about the characters
If Greggory writes them, I read them. Always good .
Book Review:
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (2001)
A Tudor-Period success…..
Philippa Gregory has yet again, in my opinion, written a Historical Fiction Novel of substance, intrigue and strength. Although the story is not completely on point historically as I feel it leans more towards the Fictional genre, it makes for a truly …
So many books by Philippa Gregory, so little time.
But this book…THIS one is my absolute favorite! Grab it if you enjoy the history of King Henry VIII and all his wives.
Interesting story of Anne Bolyn’s sister Mary and her relationship with Henry VIII.